Sip, spit, sip, spit this weekend at Colorado Mountain Winefest

On Friday, Winefest will offer several chef events, the first beginning at noon. The Enstroms Chocolate and Wine Tasting will be from 7:30–9:30 p.m. Friday at the DoubleTree by Hilton.

The Festival in the Park is set for 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Riverbend Park in Palisade. The celebration of food and wine offers samples from 59 wineries, entertainment, chef demonstrations and the opportunity to step barefoot into a barrel to stomp grapes.

General admission to the Festival in the Park is $43 in advance or $50 at the gate. The VIP ticket is $185. Chef demos will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and a seminar on Riedel Glass Tasting will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In addition to the Festival in the Park, Saturday will feature the 18th annual Bike Tour de Vineyards beginning at 7 a.m. The 25-mile bicycle tour winds through the Palisade area wine country and orchards. Tickets are $40 by Friday and $50 the day of the tour. To register or for information, call 303-635-2815 or go to http://www.tourdevineyards.com.

Colorado Mountain Winefest events conclude Sunday with the “Introduction to Grape Growing” seminar from 9 a.m. to noon at the CSU Agricultural Station in Palisade. Tickets are $45.